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From Access to Accountability: At Mission IAS Event, Jitendra Singh Redefines What It Means to Serve

18 April 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

The Share India Smile Foundation’s Mission IAS Felicitation Ceremony, held at the Scope Convention Centre in New Delhi, brought together policymakers,...

Book Reviews

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...

Be Inspired

How Kerala Is Becoming India’s Safest Destination for Women Travellers

18 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Kerala’s Women-Friendly Tourism Project is transforming travel with safe destinations, women-led enterprises,...

Change Makers

How a Focused Administrative Push Solved Sitamarhi’s Landlessness Problem

18 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

In Sitamarhi, IAS Richie Pandey turned a neglected issue into a mission, giving landless families not...

UPSC Stories

From Constable to UP PCS Success: How UP Police Officer Ashish Shukla Cracked the Exam After Night Duties

18 April 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

A UP Police constable who studied through exhaustion and heartbreak, Ashish Shukla turned repeated failures...

Must Read

Who is IAS Sameer Verma? UP Officer Missing for Six Months Faces Departmental Inquiry

15 April 2026

Who Is IAS Sanjay Kumar Singh? Frontrunner for Secretary to New Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary

16 April 2026

Jharkhand Transfers 17 IAS Officers Across State; Ananya Mittal Appointed DC Garhwa, Megha Bhardwaj Named DC Pakur

18 April 2026

Videos

How IAS Saurabh Katiyar is Making Government Offices Citizen-Friendly in Mumbai | Video Interview

16 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Nemesis of Law-breakers, in Cities & Forests

29 March 2026

Sharad Gupta

How Surinder Choudhary Uses Long-Distance Running to Stay Mentally Strong in a High-Pressure Police Career

20 March 2026

Bhakti Kothari

PSU News

MIDHANI Board Update: Tenure of Three Independent Directors Concludes on April 2026

18 April 2026

Petronet LNG Launches MC2 Foundation to Incubate Energy Start-Ups and Drive Innovation

18 April 2026

Indian Oil Marks National Fire Service Day 2026, Launches Process Safety E-Learning Module

18 April 2026

PESB Recommends Ajit Kumar Panda as CMD of CONCOR to Strengthen India’s Rail Logistics

18 April 2026

ONGC Wins Global Safety Award (Platinum) for Outstanding Health, Safety, and Environmental Practices

18 April 2026

NBCC Receives DIPAM Nod to Merge HSCC with Parent Company, Move Aimed at Strengthening Infrastructure Capabilities

18 April 2026

NTPC WR-I Mumbai Honoured for ₹7.17 Crore CSR Contribution to Healthcare in Gujarat

18 April 2026

LIC Elevates Debakanta Padhi as Additional Executive Director to Boost Business Associates and Re-Investment

17 April 2026

Defence News

India Raises Alarm After Iranian Gunboats Fire on Indian Ships in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Envoy Summoned

18 April 2026

Vikram-1 Rocket Milestone Explained: How This Test Brings India Closer to Low-Cost Satellite Launch Leadership

18 April 2026

Inside DRDO’s Prithvi-II Deal: The Hidden Push Toward Next-Gen Missile Technology in India

18 April 2026

What Makes the IAF MTA Deal So Crucial? The 60% Indigenous Rule and High-Altitude Power Explained

18 April 2026

Judiciary News

Supreme Court Big Message on AI: CJI Surya Kant Warns Advocates Against Using AI for Court Work, Sparks Nationwide Debate

18 April 2026

Allahabad High Court Advocates Act ruling

Power of Attorney vs Advocates Act: Allahabad High Court Ends Confusion on Who Can Argue in Court

17 April 2026

Indore Vande Mataram Controversy: MP High Court Issues Notice, Seeks Government Response

17 April 2026

UP Gangsters Act Row: Allahabad High Court Slams Mirzapur DM for Ignoring Mandatory Joint Meeting, Seeks Personal Explanation

17 April 2026

CSR News

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

ECIL Completes CSR Project by Handing Over Retaining Wall at Rastriya Vidya Kendra, Telangana

13 March 2026

NTPC WR-I Launches ₹7.64 Crore CSR Project to Renovate IPD Blocks at N.M. Wadia Hospital, Solapur

13 March 2026

AAI Provides ₹12.29 Crore CSR Support to Balasaheb Deoras Rugnalay in Pune for Healthcare Expansion

12 March 2026

Opinion

Features

Ukraine and Iran: Different Wars, One Relentless Doctrine

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Ghost In The Code : When Intelligence Outruns Justice

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UPSC Stories

From Access to Accountability: At Mission IAS Event, Jitendra Singh Redefines What It Means to Serve

18 April 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

The Share India Smile Foundation’s Mission IAS Felicitation Ceremony, held at the Scope Convention Centre...

From Constable to UP PCS Success: How UP Police Officer Ashish Shukla Cracked the Exam After Night Duties

18 April 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

A UP Police constable who studied through exhaustion and heartbreak, Ashish Shukla turned repeated failures...

A Son Who Carried His Family Through Crisis, Now Steps Into IPS with AIR 561

16 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From working as a watchman and delivering tiffins to securing AIR 561, Gaikwad Bapusaheb Ratan’s journey...

Social Media

One-Day-Old Rhino Calf Video Goes Viral, IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan Shares Rare Wildlife Moment

15 April 2026

Newborn Rhino Video Goes Viral, Sparks Conversation on Wildlife Safety and Conservation

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Book Reviews

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...

India Beyond Myths: : Why 100 Ways to See India Is a Must-Read

11 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

100 Ways to See India by Rohit Saran transforms complex statistics into compelling narratives, offering...

The Sky Husband: Where the Spiritual and the Everyday Become One

28 March 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

God speaks to us through our dreams, says the wise woman Hami. Her neighbour Mimi has learned this truth,...